Looking for newer, poppier Christmas/seasonal songs from Ireland and China. [more inside]
posted by Navelgazer on Nov 11, 2009 - 5 answers

Is there an Irish equivalent of the Cockney Pearly Kings and Queens? [more inside]
posted by Astro Zombie on Nov 11, 2009 - 16 answers

Help me find an Irish band to play my wedding's cocktail hour in the Schenectady / Albany NY area. [more inside]
posted by mpbx on Oct 11, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for movies that detail the experience of Irish-Americans or recent Irish immigrants to America. [more inside]
posted by Astro Zombie on Sep 28, 2009 - 10 answers

My future son needs an Irish first name with some muscle. [more inside]
posted by 256 on Sep 22, 2009 - 77 answers

I'm heading off to Ireland next week, and plan on spending lots of time in pubs. What do I need to know about drinking in and around Ireland to totally not come off as a dolt?
posted by nitsuj on Aug 30, 2009 - 52 answers

Can I get an Irish passport? (complications inside) [more inside]
posted by lazywhinerkid on Aug 11, 2009 - 8 answers

"Pea green pink Irish Catholic" - what, if anything, does this phrase mean and/or refer to? [more inside]
posted by MaudB on Jun 24, 2009 - 17 answers

A (non-Italian, non-Irish) friend of mine insists that pronouncing "Italian" as "eye-talian" or calling an Irish man an "Irishman" has racial undertones. Is this true? Are any Italians or Irish offended by those terms?
posted by Ramithorn on Mar 19, 2009 - 73 answers

What is the history behind pinching those who don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day? This WikiAnswer page says it was thought that "if you wore green, it made you invisible to the Leprechauns, which was good because they would pinch anyone they could see." [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Mar 17, 2009 - 17 answers

I need advice on classy Irish drinks, hosting a whisky tasting and the proper way to make a Black & Tan without making a mess. [more inside]
posted by cior on Mar 9, 2009 - 32 answers

I'm going to be in Dublin this weekend (Thursday through Sunday) and have discovered that TradFest 2009 in Temple Bar will be running while I'm in town. I've spend a fair few happy hours swilling Guinness and listening to traditional Irish music, but I don't know much about it. Is there anything on the schedule that is a must-see? [more inside]
posted by Lame_username on Jan 27, 2009 - 16 answers

What are the best -- in terms of compelling writing and in terms of comprehensiveness -- books about the "Troubles" between Ireland and the UK over the past 50 or so years? Bonus points if available on Kindle. [more inside]
posted by proj on Dec 14, 2008 - 10 answers

IrishFiction filter: What are some good, fiction novels or short story anthologies set in Ireland? [more inside]
posted by donajo on Aug 29, 2008 - 25 answers

Looking for a song/lullaby that my mother-in-law's mother used to sing to her. Memories are fading and I can only offer one line (or one rememberance of one line) You boys and girls are your mother's pearls possible with a Remember in front of it. [more inside]
posted by handybitesize on Aug 27, 2008 - 2 answers

Suggestions for traditional Irish music? [more inside]
posted by gtr on Aug 24, 2008 - 16 answers

Please help me identify the singer of "The Patriot Game" in this YouTube video commercial for The Lieutenant of Inishmore. Bonus gratitude awarded if you can point me to an album on which it appears. (Suggestions of recordings of other Irish Republican songs with similiar arrangements or in similar styles are welcome, but I'm most keen to find this one.)
posted by bradlands on Aug 23, 2008 - 8 answers

Any recommendations on books covering Irish history? [more inside]
posted by Dennis Murphy on Aug 11, 2008 - 13 answers

My children are finishing the year at a primary school in Ireland. Their teachers have been wonderful and I want to give them an end of the year thank you gift. In the U.S. gift certificates are popular but I'm unsure of the etiquette surrounding gift giving in this situation. Please advise. Thank you!
posted by KTrujillo on Jun 21, 2008 - 10 answers

I recently learned I am eligible for Irish citizenship because my grandparents were born in Ireland. I need to obviously prove my relation to them, which is where things get sticky. I am related to them by way of my somewhat estranged father. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 15, 2008 - 13 answers

What are some not-to-be-missed events, activities, bars, and traditions in Chicago for St. Patrick's Day? [more inside]
posted by wordsmith on Mar 8, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm looking for an irish/punk-sounding song that often gets played on TV during sporting events. It was played multiple times during the Patriots-Giants game (usually right before commercial breaks) the other day, and I just heard it during the Winter Classic Hockey game too. Best-guess description of how it goes after the jump. [more inside]
posted by rorycberger on Jan 1, 2008 - 8 answers

Ginger Ale ( the soda, not the beer) was supposedly invented in Ireland in the 1850s. However, I can't find anything more specific. Do you know of any history links that have concrete information about the invention of Ginger Ale in Ireland around the 1850s? If it could be pinpointed to a certain person or town or custom, that would be great.
posted by Brandon Blatcher on Dec 19, 2007 - 8 answers

Set list for performing in an Irish bar. [more inside]
posted by Astro Zombie on Oct 6, 2007 - 35 answers

Somewhere in my travels I found the album "Alive In Belfast: The Warehouse Sessions." I have the song titles, but not the artists. Help! [more inside]
posted by vagabond on Aug 29, 2007 - 6 answers

CustomsFilter - Bringing home the bacon? Irish bacon (rashers), that is. [more inside]
posted by HeyAllie on Aug 23, 2007 - 20 answers

Irish and Northerners: Tell me your reflections on religious programming on present-day RTE TV and Radio? [more inside]
posted by parmanparman on May 29, 2007 - 6 answers

Is there any way for an American to live in Dublin other than a work permit, marriage, or student visa? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 21, 2007 - 7 answers

Asking for a friend: If you could design a booklet to be distributed at a party at an Irish pub, what would you include? [more inside]
posted by Not in my backyard on Apr 25, 2007 - 12 answers

In preparation for St. Patrick's Day: Name the best Irish drinking songs, including the best versions. And go ahead and throw the Pogues in, because I know you can't help yourself -- what's their best song about drinking?
posted by Astro Zombie on Mar 14, 2007 - 56 answers

St. Patrick's Day is coming up. Can you recommend books for getting into the mood and for appreciating Irish heritage and culture? [more inside]
posted by cadge on Feb 21, 2007 - 30 answers

Irishlorefilter: I once heard a brief reference to a fascinating irish legend/tale/fictionalized episode. This was many years ago, back when ask Metafilter didn't exist, so I don't know if everything I say is true or I made it up. [more inside]
posted by Baldons on Feb 11, 2007 - 4 answers

Help me acquire The Little Prince in Irish (An Prionsa Beag.) [more inside]
posted by Captain Shenanigan on Dec 9, 2006 - 5 answers

I need an Irish gift (or alternative) for a Japanese wedding, next Saturday. Must be able to arrange in time. Help, there's more inside...... [more inside]
posted by Wilder on Oct 23, 2006 - 6 answers

Tell me about the office Christmas party in Ireland. [more inside]
posted by pineapple on Sep 27, 2006 - 10 answers

Trying to remember an Irish drinking song (are there any other types?) [more inside]
posted by Vindaloo on Sep 21, 2006 - 8 answers

How to woo a Scottish/Irish boy.. are there tricks or sexual customs I should know? What is he used to from the local girls? [more inside]
posted by cior on Jul 18, 2006 - 42 answers

I need a good Irish bar in San Francisco. The kind where there's lots of drunken singing of faux-Irish songs. [more inside]
posted by jewzilla on May 27, 2006 - 20 answers

Help me determine how much green blood runs through my veins. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Mar 17, 2006 - 24 answers

Today is St. Patrick's day. Is it only a holiday for catholic Irish? In NYC, the big 5th Avenue parade is run by a Catholic Org. (thereby prohibiting gays), but is labeled as an "Irish Pride" Parade, but we never hear about the protestant side of the Irish? [more inside]
posted by Duck_Lips on Mar 17, 2006 - 39 answers

What are some films that show historically accurate racist or bigoted behavior that was directed against Irish, Italian and/or Catholic immigrants to America? [more inside]
posted by hobbes103 on Feb 19, 2006 - 23 answers

Trying to find the spelling for an Irish phrase which means something like "wet-black hounds from the abyss." [more inside]
posted by punkbitch on Feb 9, 2006 - 5 answers

How widespread is the Irish language in Ireland? What language, outside of English, would be most applicable? [more inside]
posted by Slothrop on Apr 4, 2005 - 21 answers

At the end of the most recent episode of The Wire (episode 28- dead soldiers), what was the song they sang at the wake?
posted by drezdn on Oct 8, 2004 - 5 answers

Being 1/2 Irish I really should know the answers to these questions, but I don't. This year I'm taking over the St. Patrick's Day dinner from my mom. 1) How much corned beef and cabbage do I need for 7 adults and three kids? 2) Is there a traditional Irish dessert (besides whiskey) that should be served afterwards? 3) What about appetizers? 4) Are the draft bottles of Guinness as good as the cans? 4b) Are they pint-sized? 5) Any other tips, other than not wearing orange?
posted by bondcliff on Mar 15, 2004 - 16 answers